Serving a variety of vegetables and fruit as a snack increased intake in preschool children [Nutritional status, dietary intake, and body composition] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: Although serving a greater variety of food increases intake, this effect has not been well studied as a strategy to encourage consumption of vegetables and fruit in preschool children. Ob...

Associations of noniodized salt and thyroid nodule among the Chinese population: a large cross-sectional study [Nutritional status, dietary intake, an... 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: The controversy that iodized salt may increase the risk of thyroid disorders has arisen in China during the past several years. Objective: This study aimed to explore whether iodized salt...

SFAs do not impair endothelial function and arterial stiffness [Cardiovascular disease risk] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: It is uncertain whether saturated fatty acids (SFAs) impair endothelial function and contribute to arterial stiffening. Objective: We tested the effects of replacing SFAs with monounsatur...

Common genetic loci influencing plasma homocysteine concentrations and their effect on risk of coronary artery disease [Cardiovascular disease risk] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: The strong observational association between total homocysteine (tHcy) concentrations and risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) and the null associations in the homocysteine-lowering trial...

Omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio and higher-order cognitive functions in 7- to 9-y-olds: a cross-sectional study [Lipids] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: Biochemical and behavioral evidence has suggested that the ratio of n–6 (omega-6) to n–3 (omega-3) could be an important predictor of executive function abilities in children. Objective: ...

Activity energy expenditure is a major determinant of dietary fat oxidation and trafficking, but the deleterious effect of detraining is more marked t... 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: Previous studies suggested that physical activity energy expenditure (AEE) is a major determinant of dietary fat oxidation, which is a central component of fat metabolism and body weight r...

Effects of dietary glycemic index on brain regions related to reward and craving in men [Obesity and eating disorders] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: Qualitative aspects of diet influence eating behavior, but the physiologic mechanisms for these calorie-independent effects remain speculative. Objective: We examined effects of the glyce...

Cardiometabolic risk factors and obesity: does it matter whether BMI or waist circumference is the index of obesity? [Obesity and eating disorders] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Background: It has been suggested that the cardiometabolic risk associated with excess adiposity is particularly related to central obesity. Objective: The objective was to compare the associations b...

Thiamine deficiency, beriberi, and maternal and child health: why pharmacokinetics matter [Editorials] 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm

Brain activation in relation to specific dietary components: what does fMRI measure and how should one interpret cravings for certain foods? [Editoria... 20 Aug 2013 | 10:30 pm